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The Dandenong Ranges’ Alkira Eco-Glamping Retreat

Does a weekend away in the Dandenong Ranges, surrounded by nature in a private retreat sound like the perfect escape to anyone else? Let me introduce you to the newest accommodation offering in the region that has bucketloads of character and style: Alkira Eco-Glamping Retreat in Emerald. Sitting on a 40-acre property, the unique Alkira Eco-Glamping Retreat opened …

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Talking work life balance with Emma & Victoria of The Beach People

I think almost all of us have heard of the mighty talented sisters Emma and Victoria of The Beach People. But have you ever stopped to wonder how on earth they manage to run their extraordinary successful success while also being mums, daughters, sisters, friends, wives… and finding time for themselves in that all? Today, I’m …

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Five minutes with Bianca Vallentine of The Vallentine Project

Today, I’m speaking with a talented Melbourne-based creative, who not only lays claim to what I think is the best surname (!), but also a business founded on sustainable design. Meet Bianca Vallentine of The Vallentine Project. After studying fashion and textile design, something about the industry didn’t sit right with Bianca Vallentine.Seeing the disposable nature …

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Product review: SIMBA Australia [plus five tips for the best night’s sleep]

Find out about my experience with SIMBA Australia, and make the most of a special discount code for you! Just recently, my partner and I had his parents to stay for a night. And nope – there are no in-law jokes or digs here – I’m lucky that I get along with them really well! However, …

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Melbourne’s Powder Laundry takes millennial pink to the next level

Instagramming a laundromat is the last thing you’d expect yourself to be seen doing, yet somehow the 21st Century does funny things to us. Melbourne based interior architecture Studio Tate has rolled out their latest project – Powder Laundry – across multiple locations in Melbourne. The laundromat is none other than uber pink, and the concept …

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Melbourne’s new Asian-influenced Workshop Brothers Glen Waverley

What happens when you put an interior designer studio, a branding team and a three young restaurateurs in a room? Well, if you’re lucky (and very talented), you’ll end up with something like Workshop Brothers Glen Waverley. It’s the new addition to the Workshop Bros stable of cafes – joining one in Glen Huntley and two in Melbourne’s CBD. …

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Three household tasks that are 100% worth hiring a professional to do (with Airtasker)

Why am I still surprised by how difficult it is to find time for household chores? I’m not the only one this happens to, right? I’d much rather spend my spare time exploring local cafes and stores or with my family, so these tedious tasks are often left unattended. Recently, with work seeming to be busier that ever, I’m starting …

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How to get the look you want (and ensure it stands the test of time)

Isn’t it funny when you have been subconsciously admiring something without realising what it really was? This happened to me recently when I thought the homes I loved were built from gorgeous weatherboards and it came to my attention that it was a different type of material altogether! Spending my teenage years in Ballarat, I …

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Renegade trade show Rogue Lifestyle launches

Hailing itself as ‘not your ordinary trade show’, Rogue Lifestyle is fresh onto the market as the new – and alternative – option to getting up close to the best suppliers of the Australian lifestyle world. Specifically curated for a collaboration of like-minded, quality brands, the event launches in Melbourne on 3-5 August. Behind Rogue Lifestyle is Emma Patterson, designer …

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2017’s key design trends, as discovered at ISCD’s workshop!

Earlier this week, I sat with wine in hand and piles of glossy interiors magazines in front of me as I was treated to the brains and charm of interior designer Petrina Turner as she led the ‘2017’s Design Trends’ workshop by the International School of Colour and Design here in Melbourne. What fun! The workshop was a …

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